CFP: [Ethnic] Ethnic and Race Studies (NEPCA)

full name / name of organization:

Sally Hirsh-Dickinson

contact email:

shirsh-dickinson@tds.net

The Northeast Popular/American Culture Association (NEPCA) isseeking paper proposals on the topic of Ethnic and Race Studies for itsfall conference to be held at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,North Dartmouth, MA on October 31 - November 1. The deadline for proposals is June 15, 2008. Please e-mailproposals of between 250 and 500 words to Sally Hirsh-Dickinson, AreaChair of Ethnic and Race Studies at shirsh-dickinson_at_tds.net. A copyshould also be sent to the 2008 Program Chair Carol-Ann Farkas: carol-ann.farkas_at_mcphs.edu.Include a two or three sentence description of yourself, your background,and your qualifications. More information about NEPCA is available at its Website:http://users.wpi.edu/~jphanlan/NEPCA.html There are also guidelines forpaper proposals and presentations on that site. NEPCA presentations are generally 20 minutes in length and may bedelivered either formally or informally. NEPCA prides itself on holdingconferences which emphasize sharing ideas in a non-competitive andsupportive environment involving graduate students, junior faculty, andsenior scholars.